SDLP Angry at "Loyalist" Flags in South Belfast
The SDLP* have raised concern about a number of flags put up on lamp posts along the Lisburn Road last night. Apparently a number of men put up Union Flags and Northern Ireland flags along the road and the SDLP have claimed that they should be taken down… more »
Complete Dickheads
As if it isn't bad enough attacking someone because of their religion, you have to be fucking stupid as well as scum to try it and fuck it up!
Paul at Northern Irish Magyar points out that a young couple's home was petrol bombed because the (19 year o… more »
New Link to EU
Recently Graeme of Incorrect Use of Soap fame has posted a few comments here at EU. As usual, my curiosity led me to investigate his site and I came across a post today called "It's Not Orange, It's Tangerine" (the part I was interested in had little to… more »
Dirty, Dirty People
Just something curious I've noticed through the Everything Ulster statistics page and the server logs.
Firstly, for some time now Everything Ulster has been the first site listed when you go to google and search for teenage slags. I've slipped to thir… more »
Live 8 - If they care so much about African poverty...
... why do Bono, the self-styled second coming of Jesus, and eternal mindless dogooder Geldof not hand over what they would have paid in tax over the years towards paying off Africa's debt or towards schools, contraception programmes or to helping the pe… more »
Minister To Call Time on Pub Smoking?
Direct Rule Minister for Health, Shaun Woodward has announced a ban on smoking ban for Northern Ireland, however he said he has not yet decided whether it will be a full or partial ban.
The 'licenced trade' are obviously happy that a blanket ban wasn'… more »
Beginners Guide to PEACE II
DUP MEP Jim Allister is hosting an information session tomorrow at the Park Avenue Hotel, Belfast, (7:30 PM) to encourage groups from the Unionist community to apply for PEACE II funding. Pointing out that Unionist groups have hitherto been severely unde… more »
Speed Cameras Can Kill
I hate speed cameras. I've never been snapped speeding on one (touch wood) but I hate them in principle. To many motorists, including myself, they're little more than another stealth tax, especially on roads where speed limits are ridiculously low, espec… more »
Batman Begins ... To Grow On Me
I had the pleasure of a trip to the cinema last Thursday to see the new Batman movie, Batman begins. Recent Batman films, like Batman And Robin [1997], have been as camp as a row of pink tents, but this one promised something darker and more serious.… more »
Happy Birthday Richard
One of Britain's greatest entrepeneurs, Sir Richard Branson KBE, celebrates his 55th birthday today - at least according to my trusty Value Cabs calendar. In reality, Richard Branson's birthday isn't until 18th July (oops!) but I've decided to do write t… more »
